Pope Paul Catholic Primary School

We believe that we are all God's work of art. We strive to respect and care for each
other and to use our talents to do our best to build a better world. By doing this
we are learning in the light of Christ. Amen

School Meals

School meals are cooked on the premises and currently cost £2.30 per meal. Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 will receive free school meals.

Our kitchen offers a variety of healthy dishes each day from hot meals to school packed lunches. Menus are altered 3 times a year, offered on a 3 week rotation with 3 choices each day. The system is totally flexible with children able to choose any number of school meals per week and they can order their meal each day at registration.

You can see full details of menus, and other matters relating to meals and nutrition, on the Hertfordshire Catering Ltd website:

https://hertscatering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/hcl-sgf-pupils-winter-16.pdf

Money for meals MUST be paid for in advance, wherever possible. Payments can be made via Credit/Debit card at www.schoolgateway.com. If you wish to pay via cheque or cash, this should be sent into the school office. Cheques should be made payable to Hertfordshire Catering Limited or HCL. Any cash payments should be taken directly to the school office, where a receipt will be issued.

Free School Meals

MENU – Autumn/Winter 24-25 – Pupils Extra

If you think you may be eligible, please apply even if your child is in Infants as you will receive other benefits, (e.g. free milk) and it may also benefit the school.

Full details can be found at

https://www.gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals/hertfordshire

You can apply to Hertfordshire County Council if you are in receipt of certain benefits, or household income below £16,190.

How will applying help you and your child?

School dinners provide a healthy, nutritious and tasty meal
Research suggests that a healthy school dinner may improve concentration level

Home Packed Lunch

Parents choosing to provide their own packed lunch are requested to supply a balanced, healthy meal. This may consist of sandwiches, raw vegetables, yogurt, fruit, biscuit or cake. No sweets, chocolate, fizzy drinks, glass bottles or nuts please. (We are a nut free school due to potential allergies)

Drinking water is available from water fountains and all children are encouraged to drink regularly throughout the day.

All Saints Catholic Academy Trust (ASCAT)

Formed in 2016, as part of the Diocese of Westminster's Academy Strategy, we provide a collaborative structure of school support and innovation for Catholic schools in South West Hertfordshire. Our vision of an 'Outstanding Education for All' comes from this desire to enable all members of school communities to flourish and succeed and to do all that we can to make our schools places where ambition for all is at the heart of everything that we do.

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